Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” kicked out of Grammy Rap category

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Minaj originally submitted “Super Freaky Girl”— which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in August — to the rap categories at the Grammys, but the decision was overturned by the Recording Academy’s rap committee. That group determined that Minaj’s playful and pop-sounding song sampling Rick James’ 1981 classic “Super Freak” should compete for best pop solo performance instead of rap awards.

 

[Catnikko 14,136]

I guess it makes sense being it's primarily a pop song. Did this happen with Superbass etc? Idk if that was ever nominated tho  

[waterfall 793]

oh- 

she got no chance of winning then cuz the pop category stacked this year 😭 kinda funny cuz there been no rap hits this year except super gremlin, that drake x future song, and pushin p 💀 nicki could’ve finally won

[Borisapillar 8,336]

Oh well

[Chlorine 47,975]

Makes no sense but go off

[Rahrahbitchson 17,588]

6 minutes ago, waterfall said:

oh- 

she got no chance of winning then cuz the pop category stacked this year 😭 kinda funny cuz there been no rap hits this year except super gremlin, that drake x future song, and pushin p 💀 nicki could’ve finally won

If this is true then we can expect a messy conspirancy tweet from her in a couple minutes/days

But i thought grammys didnt want nothing with her, i mean she is one of those rumours artist that hasnt won a grammy because there is some kinda thing going on backstage with someone at the grammys, something similar with Katy

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[BornAsUnic0rn 1,965]

Yeah she doesn‘t sing a bit on this song, how?

Ngl she made points.

[nATAH 44,180]

should be booted out of every category

[Nickypie101 1,482]

I honestly think this is shady but it makes me laugh bc I don’t approve of nickis behavior lately

[ssslyboy 3,273]

Big Energy does actually seem slightly more poppy than this

[ALGAYDO 30,627]

I hope she’s upset about this lmao 

[Stephen 30,328]

I can see both sides because the beat is very pop and even though the verses and chorus are technically her talking and not singing, it's very slow for rap and very melodic. It's borderline singing. She really only raps in the bridge. But I get her perspective too.

Tbh SFG is just not that great either way. I don't see how it could win in any category. Nicki has so much more potential than that song.

[Bebe 16,946]

*spends 8 weeks on top of the rap charts*

It's clearly pop-rap but as pointed out, a lot of past winners and nominees have been pop-rap. Even this year Latto is up for a nomination with Big Energy, that has the same producer.

I actually think this could end up working in her favour though. If DWHAP is nominated she won't be competing with herself and voters might actually vote to recognise not just the song, but Nicki's catalogue and what she's achieved in her career.